Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Avenger Short-Range Air Defense System Deployed By NORAD
The military has set up anti-aircraft guns at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s private estate in Palm Beach. The units are on a barge in the Intracoastal Waterway, adjacent to the property and in full view of anyone who drives or walks past on Southern Boulevard. “This is supplemental, complemental to the security of the president with any low-flying platform,” said retired Army Lt. Colonel Octavio Perez, a defense intelligence expert told NBC. It’s called the Avenger Short-Range Air Defense System. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, deployed the system at the request of the Secret Service. It provides another layer of security, in addition to the military personnel, fighter jets, and local police presence already in use whenever Trump visits Mar-a-Lago. Humvee-mounted Avenger batteries feature Stinger missiles and .50-caliber machine guns.
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Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Sets Priority For Requiring ADS-B In On Every Airliner
The Board of Directors of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) has reelected Capt. Jason Ambrosi to a second four-year term as president and set the union’s priorities for the years ahead, from requiring ADS-B In on every airliner to keeping two pilots on the flightdeck at all times.
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Also: EAA Scholarships, Radio Altimeter Upgrades, US Fines Air France/KLM, Albuquerque Test
The campus police department at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland is now home to what call the first flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) police vehicle in the country. Florida Poly is in the final stages of seeking FAA compliance to use the Jetson ONE vehicle, dubbed “Astro,” as part of its fleet. In adding the vehicle, the university aims to enter the advanced air mobility field and explore its effects on public safety. Stiletto Airpark in Bertram, Texas about halfway between Liberty Hill and Burnet, at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, northwest of Austin is a flight school built around flying. The airport, XS79, features classic aircraft, an active grass runway and direct access to open airspace creating a different kind of training day for sport pilots. November 13–15, 2026 | SUN ’n FUN Aerospace
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
30 Years As Authorized Pilatus Sales & Service Center
Western Aircraft has marked three significant milestones in 2026 as part of its long-standing partnership with Pilatus. The company received delivery of the 300th PC-12 – a PC-12 PRO, the delivery of the 30th new PC-24, and its 30th anniversary as an Authorized Pilatus Sales & Service Center. These three milestones were celebrated in a ceremony held at Western Aircraft’s head office in Boise, Idaho. Since the partnership began in 1996, Western Aircraft has become one of the most successful and experienced Authorized Pilatus Sales Centers, and the first to achieve these milestones. With the delivery of the 300th new PC-12, serial number 3107 – Western Aircraft underscores the partnership’s successful growth over three decades. The simultaneous delivery of the 30th PC-24 also marks another important achievement for the company.
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Engine And Parts Shortages Pushing Some Owners To Dismantle Young Aircraft
In May, an Airbus A320neo, one of the world’s most popular planes, that rolled off the Mobile, Alabama, factory line in July 2022, painted bright yellow for its next destination Spirit Airlines, has already been stripped for parts worth millions and crushed. The plane was built to fly for decades, but crushed as the steel teeth of an excavator tore through its fuselage at a facility on the outskirts of Phoenix in Goodyear, Arizona. More aircraft are getting dismantled years, if not decades, earlier than expected, industry executives told CNBC. It is the result of a shortage of parts, none more precious and expensive than aircraft engines, that has exasperated airlines and driven up costs for years. Even after the engines are removed, firms are looking for parts as varied as landing gear and antennae to sell.
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
The Full 88-Aircraft Order Remains Under Review
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received its first two Lockheed Martin CF-35A Lightning II fighters, formally introducing the type into the Canadian fleet while the government continues to review whether it will proceed with the full 88-aircraft acquisition. The two fighters were accepted on October 22 at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, the RCAF said. They will remain in the United States to support the initial training of Canadian pilots and maintainers rather than immediately moving to Canada. Canada plans to base its first eight CF-35As at Luke during the initial training phase. The first aircraft are expected to arrive in Canada in 2028, with initial operational capability planned for 2029-2030.
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Consolidates Charges Based On Aircraft Size, Time On Ramp And Terminal Location Into One Single Price
Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, has introduced Signature Access, a new approach designed to simplify how guests and operators understand, plan and manage the cost of accessing its facilities. With clearer, more predictable pricing and greater flexibility, Signature Access makes it easier for visiting guests and our residents to make informed decisions about their trip. By bringing core access-related services together into one transparent price, Signature is removing unnecessary complexity and creating a more consistent, straightforward experience across its network. Developed with input from guests and operators, Signature Access consolidates core access-related charges, based on aircraft size, time on ramp, and terminal location, into a single simplified price.
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Aviation Now The University’s 5th Largest Major By Enrollment
Oklahoma State University is establishing two new academic schools, building on rapid enrollment growth and growing workforce demand in two of Oklahoma’s most critical industries. One of the new schools in OSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences will be the School of Aviation and Space. Aviation has a long and distinguished history at Oklahoma State University, dating back to the opening of the Civilian Pilot Training Program at then-Oklahoma A&M in 1935. In the last decade, enrollment across undergraduate degree options has increased substantially, doubling in aerospace security and professional pilot, and quadrupling in aviation management. More than 1,000 students apply annually to the bachelor’s degree in aerospace administration and operations, now the fifth-largest major by enrollment at OSU.
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
From 2011 (YouTube Edition): Is This The First Of A New Generation Of Airplanes???
If you wanted to see aviation history in the making this week, you needed to join ANN’s Nathan Cremisino at the CAFE Green Flight Challenge, where the fine folks of NASA awarded the largest prize in aviation history, created to inspire the development of more fuel-efficient aircraft and spark the start of a new electric airplane industry. The technologies demonstrated by the CAFE Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, competitors may end up in general aviation aircraft, spawning new jobs and new industries for the 21st century. The first place prize of $1.35 million was awarded to team Pipistrel-USA.com of State College, Pa. The second place prize of $120,000 went to team eGenius, of Ramona, Calif.
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
The Pilot Pushed The Left Rudder Pedal And The Left Pedal Felt Stuck
On September 26, 2026, about 1430 central daylight time, a Fairchild 24H, N16902, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Indianapolis, Indiana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. During the landing rollout shortly after the tailwheel settled to the ground, the pilot reported that the airplane drifted to the right. The pilot pushed the left rudder pedal and the left pedal felt stuck.